Done quadrant by quadrant under local anaesthetic — it is a clinical procedure, not the polish you get at a check-up. This page covers the scaling & root planing appointment itself — what is prepared beforehand, what happens in the chair, and what the first hours afterwards feel like. Plan for 1-2 appointments and 3-4 days.
Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting. Local anaesthetic only, infiltrated by quadrant. Full-mouth work is normally split into two sessions so the whole mouth is not numb at once. Done quadrant by quadrant under local anaesthetic — it is a clinical procedure, not the polish you get at a check-up.
Your scan or photographs are reviewed in person against the remote plan. Done quadrant by quadrant under local anaesthetic — it is a clinical procedure, not the polish you get at a check-up.
Every tooth is probed at six points and the readings recorded, which defines the treatment and provides the benchmark for the re-evaluation.
Ultrasonic and hand instruments remove calculus from the root surface below the gum line, quadrant by quadrant under anaesthetic.
Six to eight weeks later the chart is repeated. Pockets that have not reduced are the ones considered for surgical access.
A deep clean below the gumline to treat early to moderate gum disease.
You leave with written aftercare and the follow-up schedule fixed — for this option that means 3-4 days, with 1-2 appointments in total.
Local anaesthetic only, infiltrated by quadrant. Full-mouth work is normally split into two sessions so the whole mouth is not numb at once.
Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting.
A periodontist or a hygienist working under periodontal supervision. Ask whether pocket depths are recorded in a six-point chart before and after — that chart is the only objective measure of whether the treatment worked.
Gums are tender and may bleed lightly for a day. Teeth often feel more sensitive to cold immediately afterwards because the root surface is newly exposed and clean.
Cost and alternatives for Scaling & Root Planing.
Compare vs alternatives → See full cost breakdown →It is done under local anaesthetic. Afterwards the teeth feel sensitive for a week or two as the gums tighten.
Slightly, yes — the swelling that was hiding recession settles. That is a sign of healing, not damage.
Yes, and you should. Without the numbers there is no way to judge whether the treatment achieved anything.
Some recession is expected as inflammation resolves — swollen tissue shrinks. It is a sign of healing, though it can expose more root surface.
Three months is standard after active periodontal treatment. Reverting to annual check-ups is the usual route back to disease.
1-2 appointments — and 3-4 days. Any quote that compresses that materially is worth a second read, because laboratory and healing time set the schedule, not the clinic diary.
Periodontal surgery takes over when pockets do not resolve; a routine hygiene clean is a different, shallower treatment.
Pocket depth is the objective indicator for this treatment.
Sub-gingival calculus keeps inflammation running.
Above-gum cleaning cannot reach the root surface.
Done quadrant by quadrant under local anaesthetic — it is a clinical procedure, not the polish you get at a check-up.
| Sessions | 1-2 appointments |
|---|---|
| Time in Turkey | 3-4 days |
| Recovery | Sensitivity and some recession for 1-2 weeks |
| Expected lifespan | Requires 3-6 month maintenance thereafter |
Periodontal surgery takes over when pockets do not resolve; a routine hygiene clean is a different, shallower treatment.
Timeline, aftercare and what to watch for, day by day.
Done quadrant by quadrant under local anaesthetic — it is a clinical procedure, not the polish you get at a check-up. Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting.
Done quadrant by quadrant under local anaesthetic — it is a clinical procedure, not the polish you get at a check-up. Local anaesthetic only, infiltrated by quadrant. Full-mouth work is normally split into two sessions so the whole mouth is not numb at once. Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting.
A periodontist or a hygienist working under periodontal supervision. Ask whether pocket depths are recorded in a six-point chart before and after — that chart is the only objective measure of whether the treatment worked. Gums are tender and may bleed lightly for a day. Teeth often feel more sensitive to cold immediately afterwards because the root surface is newly exposed and clean.
1-2 appointments and 3-4 days are what the plan is built around. Periodontal surgery takes over when pockets do not resolve; a routine hygiene clean is a different, shallower treatment.